Castlemead is the second tallest
high-rise building in
Bristol, England
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
, after
Castle Park View
Castle Park View is a 26-storey high-rise in Bristol, England. Set for completion in 2022, the development occupies the site of the former Central Ambulance Station at the corner of Castle Street and Tower Hill and was proposed in 2017, with work ...
topped out in 2020. Designed by A.J. Hines and started in 1973, work was halted by a recession in the property market and it was completed in 1981. The building has a roof height of 80 metres or 262 feet and consists of 18 floors, 17 of which are offices.
Castlemead is owned by Regional Properties Ltd and managed by
Knight Frank LLP.
In June 2021, a major £2.1 million refurbishment completed. This included upgrading all 18 floors up to Grade A standard and transforming the basement to facilitate the creation of 374 new bike spaces, together with cycle hire facilities, 18 new showers, storage lockers, large dedicated drying room, new secure access with lift and 12 electric car charging points.
The building is a short walk from
Castle Park and the
River Avon, and the
Cabot Circus and
Broadmead
Broadmead is a street in the Bristol city centre, central area of Bristol, England, which has given its name to the principal shopping district of the city. It is part of Bristol Shopping Quarter.
History
The name of the street was first rec ...
shopping areas.
Companies contained within the building include: IMDb, Beaufort Securities Stockbrokers, IBEX Global UK, Marsh Commercial,
Equiniti, Bristol IT Company and MWB Business Exchange.
The building is also used by organisations including
Lloyds TSB, and the
City of Bristol College for holding exams.
See also
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List of tallest buildings and structures in Bristol
References
External links
Official website
Buildings and structures in Bristol
Buildings and structures completed in 1981
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